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Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
1949 – 1955
United Kingdom
The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn dates from the 1940s: Rolls-Royce built it from 1949 to 1955. Every version has a manual gearbox.
Body styleNot specified
Production1949 – 1955
Variants2
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power—
0–100 km/h16.2 – 16.7 s
Top speed138 – 140 km/h
Fuel economy—
Rear Wheel Drive
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2L 4MT 4.3 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | — | 16.2 s | 140 | 4-Speed manual |
| 4.6L 4MT 4.6 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | — | 16.7 s | 138 | 4-Speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 4260 cm3 (260 ci)
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 87 mph (140 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 7.50-16
Dimensions
- Length
- 192 in (4877 mm)
- Width
- 69 in (1753 mm)
- Height
- 64.5 in (1638 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.8/58.5 in (1,443/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 120 in (3048 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4061 lbs (1842 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 4566 cm3 (279 ci)
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 86 mph (138 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 7.50-16
Dimensions
- Length
- 192 in (4877 mm)
- Width
- 69 in (1753 mm)
- Height
- 64.5 in (1638 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.8/58.5 in (1,443/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 120 in (3048 mm)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4145 lbs (1880 kg)
Length4,877 mm
Width1,753 mm
Height1,638 mm
Wheelbase3,048 mm
Curb weight1,842 – 1,880 kg
Torque—
Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.
